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TEF Canada score calculator: NCLC levels and Express Entry points
Enter your four TEF Canada scores. You see your NCLC level in each skill, the CRS points your French earns in Express Entry, the additional points for French, and how far you are from NCLC 7. It uses IRCC’s official equivalency table and CRS rules.
Calculate your NCLC levels and points
Enter your four scores to see your results.
What you need for NCLC 7
NCLC 7 in all four skills is the usual target for Express Entry: it is the minimum for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and it unlocks the additional points for French. These are the lowest TEF Canada scores that count as NCLC 7:
| Skill | Minimum TEF score for NCLC 7 | NCLC 7 range |
|---|---|---|
| Speakingexpression orale | 310 / 450 | 310–348 |
| Listeningcompréhension de l’oral | 249 / 360 | 249–279 |
| Readingcompréhension de l’écrit | 207 / 300 | 207–232 |
| Writingexpression écrite | 310 / 450 | 310–348 |
How French earns CRS points
Express Entry gives points per skill. If French is your first official language, each skill can earn up to 34 points (32 with a partner). If it is your second official language, each skill earns up to 6 points, capped at 24 in total (22 with a partner).
| NCLC level per skill | First language, no partner | First language, with partner | Second language |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLC 10+ | 34 | 32 | 6 |
| NCLC 9 | 31 | 29 | 6 |
| NCLC 8 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
| NCLC 7 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
| NCLC 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| NCLC 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| NCLC 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Below NCLC 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Additional points for French
On top of the points per skill, Express Entry adds 25 points if you have NCLC 7 or higher in all four French skills and either no English test or CLB 4 or lower in English. It adds 50 points if you also have CLB 5 or higher in all four English skills.
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Frequently asked questions
What TEF Canada score do I need for CLB 7 (NCLC 7)?
According to IRCC’s equivalency table, NCLC 7 starts at 310 in speaking, 249 in listening, 207 in reading and 310 in writing. You need to reach it in each skill separately.
How many CRS points does French give in Express Entry?
As your first official language, up to 136 points (128 with a partner). As your second official language, up to 24 (22 with a partner). NCLC 7 or higher in all four French skills adds 25 or 50 more points, depending on your English results.
Which TEF Canada scores should I enter?
Your results show two sets of scores. IRCC uses the “Équivalence ancien score” (previous score equivalency) column and asks you not to enter the “Score / 699” column in your Express Entry profile. This calculator uses the same scale.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is an independent tool built from IRCC’s published tables, and it is not affiliated with IRCC, CCI Paris Île-de-France or the TEF. Always check your points on IRCC’s website.
Why does my total CRS score differ from this number?
This calculator counts only the points your French earns. Your CRS score also includes age, education, work experience, your partner’s factors and skill transferability.
How long are TEF Canada results valid?
IRCC requires language test results to be less than 2 years old when you create your Express Entry profile and when you apply for permanent residence.
Sources
Official IRCC pages, checked on October 8, 2026. IRCC last updated them on June 22, 2026:
We are not IRCC and this is not legal advice. IRCC can change its rules at any time: always confirm on IRCC’s website before you submit your profile.